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Police continues to arrest curfew violators As the situation begins to normalize on the island of Sint Maarten and curfews issued during the evening hours, persons continue to violate this law and venture out on the streets without a hurricane pass. Between Wednesday September 20th and Thursday September 21st a total of 10 persons were […]

Even though a 24 hours curfew until further notice went into effect prior to the passing of hurricane “Maria”, to safeguard the safety and security of the community, numerous persons did not respect this measure and ventured out on the public streets anyhow. As a result hereof on Wednesday September 20th, at approximately 09.45 a.m. […]

This afternoon, the conference ‘absolute necessity’, together with the fight against crime, the theme of today is the fight against crime. It’s the only way to respond to crime. It is absolutely necessary. The Conference is organised by the public ministry with participation by many dignitaries from the kingdom.

The conference has many speakers including the minister of justice quincy girigorie, the minister of economic affairs, Steven Martina, Mayor of Breda Frank Depla and attorney general guus.
Part of the conference is also a panel under the direction of journaist john van den heuvel with speakers as Prime Minister Eugene Rhuggenaath, Commander of Bonaire Edison Rijna, lawyer Charles Frielink, chief prosecutor of Sint Maarten ton moon, Mayor Frank Depla and the head Of the landsrecherche curacao medgar Elisa.

In connection with the panel, a meeting of all members of the panel was held this morning.

(BBC) — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Planned Parenthood, an abortion and healthcare provider, have sued Alabama over its ban on abortion. The groups called the “extreme” law a “manmade public health emergency”. The ban, which offers no exceptions for rape or incest, was signed last week but has not taken effect. Anti-abortion […]

(BBC) — At least 23 inmates have died after clashes broke out at a jail inside a Venezuelan police station, according to a rights group. At least 14 police officers were wounded, Una Ventana a la Libertad said. The jail, in Acarigua, is designed to hold 250 people but currently has around 540 inmates, the […]